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My mama got married!

Starla and Bob married June 11, 2011

There are so many things i want to share about this wedding! This is so dear to my heart since it's my mom, and i was still protective, even though i knew Bob was great! I was able to spend some time with Bob just about a year before their wedding, when the two of them came from Texas (and my brother and his girlfriend from MN) to visit my new home in Las Vegas; oh and if you're reading this, bug them about coming to see me again! we miss them. Like i said Brandon and i got to spend a little time with them as a couple, but it went by SO fast. The next time we were really going to be able to be together was their wedding. what a blessing that Brandon got to be there as well! 

Brandon and i traveled together to Texas to see their most amazing home, and i'll share a few photos of that too! Bob and Starla were originally going to have their wedding at a friends' house which was gorgeous as well, but she decided to have it in her own home, which i found just romantic and meaningfull and one of my favorite things about the wedding really! it's absolutely gorgeous. However this was an interesting time for me to travel since i recently had broken a rib (or so we're pretty sure) and hardly slept staying up all night coughing for a couple of months. But it all worked out! 

i got to photograph most of the day, brandon took over for the ceremony because i was in it.. wow that was difficult for me! but he did so good, i'm so proud of him! and lots of moments between Bob and Mom. 

Here's something special to me i wanted to share, the moment i knew he was right for her, i knew he was extra good to her, would take care of my mom and really just loved her so! It was after the wedding, the next day i believe and my mom had of course made delicious food to share. However it was an important game on everyone wanted to see, and at that time they didn't have a tv yet so we all were going to go out. i watched from across the kitchen as i saw my mom was saddened that she had made these lasangas, and no one was staying. she was hurt but would never say so. I talked to her about it and was making SURE it was okay, and that i could tell she was sad. No one else really noticed except.. for Bob. He saw that she was sad about it and explained to all the kids "i actually have a lot to get done around here, i think i'll stay." i loved that moment. He didn't blame my mom for not going, and the game was important to him as well, but his bride had been hurt and he knew he should be there for her. something so small that i'll never forget. i stopped being so protective after that. ;) 

So here's some moments from their day! if you'd like to see more, i can upload more too! it was a gorgeous day. and there aren't any good photos of myself during the ceremony. crying. Also check out my facebook page to see more! don't forget to become a fan! leave some love.

What a wonderful, beautiful day their wedding day was! i ended up choosing to share lots of little moments from the day. and i was so happy to be able to photograph my mom's wedding. i'm so thankful. Actually looking back at the photos, it helps me remember even more about the day. that weekend, my brother, his girlfriend, my husband and i all of us played games and just had a blast together. I didn't show a lot of the family photos because there were so many others to share; but while i was there i also had the opportunity to photograph my Nana, Aunt and mom again for their business which i'll share soon! they are great women, and i so look up to Nana. She has owned different businesses, and i aspire to do that one day too. They have their own CPR business and with their blonde hair, crazy outgoing personality and cute looks, they stay pretty busy ;)

is there a moment from a wedding that you remember? 

Melting ice cream and orange fanta

Best Friends at Floyd Lamb Park.

what a wonderful day with my best friend who visited Las Vegas for the first time from Minnesota! wow! so i've been wanting to do a photoshoot with her for a while. i feel like anytime we get together, it's so busy and crazy! so we finally made time to get some shots of her and her boyfriend michael. although i think both of us would've liked some pin up shots, and elaborate set up, we wanted to make sure to still go out on the town too! 

we sat on the couch, very lazy deciding what would be best. what they did together as a couple. just so you all know, they have done some pretty cute dates, like recently; they went on a carriage ride. yup. pretty awesome! but what they enjoy most is really just being together, lots of movies, and really just cuddling. so we went the simple route, ice cream, fanta and books in the park. it was a beautiful but crazy windy day! the puppies tied up to the tree weren't too fond of the idea, but they kept busy running around trees!  

Before this weekend, i hadn't been around michael for more than an hour, so i wasn't sure how he'd do in front of the camera, but he sure cuddled up and did a great job at making Rachelle laugh; but if you know Rachelle, it doesn't take much. love you Rachelle! 

click on image to view more details! and i know i posted a lot, but come on.. it's my bestie! (ever since she drove us to wednesday night youth group in high school) 

 

so i might have wanted to post SO many, but i had lots of favorites and wanted to show off some of the images! Plus after 45 minutes i told them how long we had been shooting and they were shocked how fast time went! which made me happy! 

Do you have a favorite image from this shoot!? if so let me know which one! you'd be surprised how fun shoots end up being when you're just having fun with your significant other. so let's set up a time to photograph! 

Also have to share a few things we got to do! Their last day here was my favorite. During the day we headed out to red rock for a little light hiking and change of scenery, not to mention we got to bring murphy and conner, and they hiked like little puppy machines! After we got ready to go the rest of the night was called... Fancy Schmancy night. and it was! we went to a show, out to strip steak to eat, and then to ghost bar in the Palms (thanks for Joe!) It was an amazing night in Vegas! 

i'm so glad my best friend got to visit! i miss her already. sigh.. but so glad for all the fun things we got to do, and she finally got to visit. 

Luke and Nicole- wedding!

One of the best ways is describe this day, was absolute love! watching how friends and family wanted to help and really do anything to be there for luke and nicole was one of my favorite parts of the day. it was great to sit back and watch how friends made it about Nicole, it was her day, and they would've done anything for her. 

I had the honor of shooting their wedding in Minnesota this past september, a girl i had grown up with; from kindergarten to graduation, and being around all of those girls again was wonderful! it's great to know, even when i moved away, i can still come back and feel just part of it all again. an amazing group of girls! (guys too!) 

There were a quite a few favorites of the day! and i mentioned one already, but another the way you could just tell how proud of eachother the couple was. and at the end of the night, a bridesmaid (michelle) pointed out to me that the two of them were just watching their reception from a hill away from the tent on the farm. and it was beautiful. they were just enjoying eachother, and all of the loved that came to celebrate them! (and their little guy Ayden too) It's so fun shooting a wedding where you've grown up with the bride, know her friends, family and so much about her! she was absolutely stunning on her day, and she felt it too :) 

Their reception took place on Nicole's family farm, and it was beautiful! the girls got ready there too and it made for a great atmosphere! and great dress shots! ;) 

 

this little cutie getting read to it Ayden, the couples' baby boy! he's getting so big now, but he did great on the big day! 

Below is Nicole and her mama Mary, she helped her get ready, and while putting on her necklace, the bridesmaids were in tears, not to mention and of course Mary was too! Nicole is the baby of the family, so of course emotion all around! 

the girls were so much fun! just so cute in front of the camera, though most of them knew how i worked, so it made it easy, but just SO cute. 
the guys.. well, they weren't too sure about me at first, but i think eventually i won em over! 

at the beginning of the post, i wrote about how nicole and luke stood on a little hill and watched over the reception and people that loved them, THIS is the view they had. an absolutely gorgeous night, perfect Minnesota evening. 

a little bit longer post to see the wedding day! 

are you recently engaged?! need any suggestions or help? i wouldn't mind giving some tips if needed. 

any posts you want to see on the blog? 

well, my best friend rachelle is in town, so off on the town we go! have a blessed day! 

sunrise engagement!

September in MN part 2

i was so blessed to go back home and photograph a couple i went to high school with. The idea Danielle had was to visit Dennis' family farm, since it was place that meant something to them. we later skipped around the town and visited some other places, but started here. i am PROUD. first of all, Dennis was a trooper, putting up with photos for a few hours! but i'm so glad we did, some of my favorite photos of the year came out of this shoot! Let's be honest, the second reason i'm proud is because we start so early in the morning! the sun was absolutely perfect, but living in Las Vegas i totally forgot about dew and it being cold in the morning. my feet froze ha! but we had a lot of fun. 

Loved to be able to be around this couple for a while! something i really like about the two of them, is they are high school sweethearts besides! so cute, and melts my heart everytime. 

yeah!! you might recognize this image from the top! and i have to say, it's still one of my favorite images. it's always interesting having couples do some lifts. it requires a lot of trust on their part to trust their photographer for this. they did this perfectly. Danielle is absolutely gorgeous and is perfect and posing and being so natural in front of the camera. LOVE photographing her. now i just have to get back to MN a whole bunch more and get her to do MORE photos! 

the image below is another of my favorites! the green all around, surrounding the red barn. i was so in love with this area, and so thankful i got to go back home and photograph places where i grew up! BEAUTIFUL. still wish i wouldn't have worn flip flops this early in the morning. but it was just an amazing morning!  

Dennis- i have got to say, for not loving being in front of the camera he did it well! i've had some couples do this kiss, and he looks so romantic. so good job! 
we ended up in Red Wing, but we were taking so many photos already! we even visited the church that they're getting married at! gorgeous. 

Engagements are probably my absolute favorite to photograph. Of course weddings are always so fun! but during the engagement photos, you get to know and see the dynamic of the couple, spend some time with them, and really see love between the two. sigh... it makes me love love even more every time! so thank you Dennis and Danielle for letting me photograph the two of you! 

so thinking of engagement photos soon? don't hesitate to ask any questions you have, from what to wear to the time of day to shoot.  and enjoy the time you get with your fiance! it should be a fun and great experience, even if you or your fiance aren't completely into photos! fall in love all over again. ahhh engagements. absolutely so beautiful